title: Partial urogenital mobilization: a limited proximal dissection.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The treatment of urogenital sinus malformations is complex and controversial. Despite numerous and significant contemporary surgical advances, the dissection of the urogenital sinus remains technically challenging.
  
  
  METHODS
  Based on total urogenital mobilization, we describe a technique whereby this dissection is limited to the pubourethral ligament. Our short-term results with partial urogenital mobilization (PUM) performed on 15 patients are retrospectively reviewed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  There were no intraoperative complications and the short-term cosmetic results are excellent. No patients have developed voiding dysfunction or urinary tract complications.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  While total urogenital mobilization is a very effective procedure, we believe that the PUM approach limits potential morbidity in the reconstruction of these complex problems.
authors.affiliation: Pediatric Urology, James Whitcomb Riley Hospital for Children, Indiana University School of Medicine, 702 Barnhill Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA. rrink@iupui.edu
authors.forename: R C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Rink
authors.forename: P D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Metcalfe
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Kaefer
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Casale
authors.forename: K K
authors.initials: KK
authors.lastname: Meldrum
authors.forename: M P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Cain